Graveside service, with full military honors, will be at 3 p.m. (EST) Saturday, Oct. 6, at Oak Grove Cemetery in Rockwood, Tenn.

Mr. Blevins was born Aug. 20, 1923, in McCreary County, Ky., son of the late Rev. Maynard and Rosetta Smith Blevins. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by son, Laccie William “Billy” Blevins Jr., and brother, Amon Blevins.

During Lt. Cmdr. Blevins’ tours of duty as a U.S. Navy aviator during World War II, he flew over 50 combat missions. He was the pilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber and saw service in North Africa, Gibraltar and England before transferring to the Southwest Pacific fleet. He was recalled for active duty for two years in the Korean War and served aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medals on four consecutive occasions.

He worked for Martin Marietta Energy Systems Inc., where he retired after 32 years from Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant in 1985.

Online condolences may be submitted at familyheritagefh.com. Family Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.